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YouTube and Meta appeal jury verdict blaming them for user addiction

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July 16th, 2026

YouTube and Meta appeal jury verdict blaming them for user addiction

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YouTube has appealed a jury verdict in a major social media addiction lawsuit in Los Angeles.

YouTube对洛杉矶一起重大社交媒体成瘾诉讼案的陪审团裁决提出上诉。

The jury found that YouTube designed its platform to hook young users without caring about their well-being.

陪审团认定，YouTube设计其平台是为了吸引年轻用户，而不关心他们的健康。

YouTube’s lawyers filed the notice of appeal on Monday in Los Angeles County Superior Court.

YouTube的律师于周一在洛杉矶县高等法院提交了上诉通知。

Meta, also a defendant in the case, filed its own appeal less than a week earlier.

同样作为本案被告的Meta，在不到一周前也提交了自己的上诉。

The case involved a 20-year-old woman, identified as KGM or Kaley, who said she became addicted to social media as a child.

该案涉及一名20岁女性，化名KGM或凯莉。她表示自己从小就对社交媒体上瘾。

The jury ruled that negligence by both YouTube and Meta was a major factor in causing her harm.

陪审团裁定，YouTube和Meta的疏忽是造成她伤害的主要因素。

It awarded her $3 million in damages and recommended an additional $3 million in punitive damages.

陪审团判给她300万美元赔偿金，并建议追加300万美元惩罚性赔偿。

Her lead attorney, Mark Lanier, said the legal team expects the appellate court to confirm the trial court’s verdict.

她的首席律师马克·拉尼尔表示，法律团队期待上诉法院维持初审法院的判决。

Google spokesperson José Castañeda said YouTube was planning to appeal, calling it a standard motion.

Google发言人何塞·卡斯塔涅达表示，YouTube计划上诉，并称这是常规动议。

The trial judge, Carolyn B. Kuhl, denied post-trial motions from both companies for a new trial in early June.

主审法官卡罗琳·B·库尔在6月初驳回了两家公司要求重审的审后动议。

During the trial, YouTube argued it is not a social media platform.

在庭审中，YouTube辩称自己不是社交媒体平台。

Both YouTube and Meta also raised questions about legal protections under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.

YouTube和Meta也对《通信规范法》第230条的法律保护提出了质疑。

That law shields tech companies from liability for third-party content.

该法律保护科技公司免于为第三方内容承担责任。

Kaley’s case was the first of its kind.

凯莉的案件是同类案件中的首例。

The verdict could influence thousands of similar lawsuits against social media companies.

这一裁决可能影响数千起针对社交媒体公司的类似诉讼。

TikTok and Snapchat parent Snap Inc. were also named as defendants but settled before the trial began.

TikTok和Snapchat的母公司Snap Inc.也被列为被告，但在审判开始前达成了和解。

July 16th, 2026

The Lingo Times

YouTube and Meta appeal jury verdict blaming them for user addiction

YouTube and Meta appeal jury verdict blaming them for user addiction

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